The car has 92 000 miles on it.
Car makes gutteral sound on cold startr.
It only lasts for a fraction of a second doesn t continue once the engine is running and doesn t happen if i shut the engine off and start it again a few minutes later.
The popping noise tells you something isn t.
A slow engine crank paired with this unfortunate noise means your battery is on the fritz.
V10s sound especially violent during a cold start to start with a car s ecu decides that the engine has to idle higher when the engine is cold to stop it from stalling.
Some are more serious than others but any noise should be investigated particularly if it gets louder or faster with rpm.
When you step on the gas the engine bogs down or takes a second to respond.
It may be low on fluid be past its prime or need a jump.
Over the past several months i ve noticed a grinding sound immediately after cold starting the engine.
I m told by the dealer that this is a normal function for the ss version that lasts until the.
The problem may occur when the engine is hot or cold or when you are low on fuel.
The following are some of the more common sounds made by a worn engine at start up.
This noise is caused by one of the two belts slipping on the pulley.
This noise is usually louder when you start the engine cold and fades away when you accelerate up to high speeds.
The symptoms of a bad starter are laboring to crank the engine and it may make several noises while struggling.
I purchased a 2007 chevy trailblazer ss.
Your car has several belts one for the power steering pulley one for the ac compressor and one for the steering if the belt is rubber and not a chain.
You may notice a general lack of power.
If your car s engine is making a shrieking sound it could be an issue with the serpentine belt either the rubber has gotten old and brittle or the tensioner could be failing.
This is less of a safety concern and more of a convenience concern as your car could end up failing to start tomorrow next week or next month it s tough to make an exact prediction.
Engine hesitates and a popping sound comes from the engine.